In addition to traditional scholarship, Georgetown University faculty communicate through a wide variety popular channels, including op-eds, television and radio interviews, magazine articles, and social media. In this symposium, we will explore how faculty bring their research and scholarship to the attention of the public and work toward informing and influencing public discourse and policymaking.

The symposium will address the following issues:

What are the benefits of bringing research and scholarship into a public forum for the public, the university, and the individual?

How do faculty translate their expert knowledge and complex research into formats that can reach a broad audience?

What are the characteristics of effective op-eds, television or radio interviews, and social media postings?

How can faculty get started in communicating through the media?

Given the value of contributing to public discourse, what incentives and support do we have to encourage faculty to participate in public discourse?